Lead Data Engineer

**Sparteo - Suite of Solutions for Web Publishers**: Since 2016, Sparteo has been revolutionizing advertising technology. Our AI-powered solutions boost media value on websites. Sparteo is skyrocketing in Europe: 2nd fastest-growing French ad-tech startup and 32nd nationwide (Les Echos). 21st fastest-growing European ad & marketing startup and 359th overall (Financial Times). Why? Passionate, dedicated teams We empower them to learn, excel, and drive Sparteo’s success. High-performance solutions: Actirise for display, FastCMP for consent management, Viously for video, and Voxeus for audio. Discover our journey, products, and culture on our website **Your Job**: To specify - **Data Infrastructure Design and Optimization** - Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of data architectures to support massive data pipelines. - Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of the data infrastructure. - Collaborate with software and data scientists to integrate AI-driven models into data workflows. - **Leadership and Team Management** - Manage and mentor a team of 2 data engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. - Oversee project execution and delegate responsibilities within the team. - Guide technical decisions and promote best practices in data engineering. - **Collaboration and Cross-Functional Engagement** - Work closely with product managers, developers, and analytics teams to define data needs and ensure alignment with business objectives. - Ensure the data team supports the product’s analytical capabilities. - **Innovation and Problem Solving** - Identify opportunities to leverage new technologies or improve existing workflows to optimize data processing. - Maintain a deep understanding of data trends and emerging technologies. **Your profile for this job**: - **Technical Skills**: - Proficiency in distributed data systems. - Proficient in clustering, various table types, and data types. - Strong understanding of materialized views concepts. - Skilled in designing table sorting keys. - Solid programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala. - Expertise in database technologies (SQL, NoSQL). - **Leadership Skills**: - Proven experience leading data teams in fast-paced environments. - Ability to mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of growth and collaboration. - **Analytical Mindset**: - Data-driven decision-making abilities aligned with Sparteo's focus on results and improvement. **Your mind set to share our adventure**: - You want to make an impact and move things forward collectively. Does hearing phrases like "Yes, but we've been doing it this way for years..." make your hair stand on end? We feel the same way: progress is made by questioning what already exists. - You solve problems pragmatically and analytically. - You're looking for a fast-moving environment where your agility will be an asset. The 80-20 (Pareto) principle holds no secrets for you. - Your ability to listen encourages you to challenge and improve yourself on an ongoing basis. **Our working conditions**: - A convivial and flexible working environment, with our telecommuting culture integrated into the company's organization. - A friendly and small-sized team that you can find in our offices near Lille or in Paris. - Social gatherings and company events organized throughout the year. - Sparteo is experiencing significant growth both in terms of business and workforce, especially internationally. - Additional benefits include an advantageous compensation system with non-taxable and non-mandatory overtime hours, as well as a Swile restaurant ticket card. **Ready to join Team Sparteo? Send us your CV and continue the recruitment process** **Here are the stages in our recruitment process**: - Discussions about your driving forces, your ambitions and our Sparteo mindset - Analytical and business logic tests - Discussions with one or more members of the Sparteo team, including your future manager - Taking up references Our recruitment process is mainly conducted by videoconference; however, certain stages may require a face-to-face meeting.